President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Sunday, February 1, laid a wreath in honour of Rwandan heroes at the National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera.
The annual event was also attended by senior government officials, leaders of the military and police, diplomats, and family members of the honoured heroes.
The ceremony was part of activities marking National Heroes’ Day, observed annually on February 1. This year marked the 32nd commemoration, during which heroes are recognised in three categories: Imanzi, Imena, and Ingenzi.
The New Times photographer Olivier Mugwiza, covered the prayer and brought the highlights.
The National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera.
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva, Speaker of the Lower Chamber Gertrude Kazarwa, and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, who is also Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Rwanda.
The mausoleum is open and free of charge to all Rwandans and foreigners who wish to visit.
Prime Minister and Senate President and other officials arrive at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum
Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda and Mayor of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva
Rwanda’s recognised heroes are laid to rest at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera, next to Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena.
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Mubarakah Muganga and NISS boss Aimable Havugiyaremye arrive at the event.
The mausoleum is open and free of charge to all Rwandans and foreigners who wish to visit.
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame and the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO) boss Francois Ngarambe (c)
The annual event was also attended by senior government officials, leaders of the military and police, diplomats, and family members of the honoured heroes.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, who is also Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Rwanda.
Kagame, First Lady and senior government officials at the event.
Army band on duty during the commemoration event of the national heroes.
The National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera is under the management of the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO).
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Sunday, February 1, laid a wreath in honour of Rwandan heroes.
The National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera is under the management of the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO).
Kagame and First Lady honour the National Heroes.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, who is also Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Rwanda, lays a wreath to pay tribute to Rwandan national heroes.
At the National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera stands a tomb without a name or remains Known as the Unknown Soldier. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
At the National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera stands a tomb without a name or remains Known as the Unknown Soldier. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Family members of the national heroes
Rwanda’s recognised heroes are laid to rest at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera.
New Times
